Are c02 cartridges safe in heat?
06-01-05, 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Wildwood
I had one explode in my car one summer, while parked in the sun. There were 3 cartridges in the cardboard box they came in, the box was on the floor and the windshield was a casualty of the explosion. Maybe it was a faulty cylinder as only one of the three was affected.
06-01-05, 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Wildwood
I had one explode in my car one summer, while parked in the sun. There were 3 cartridges in the cardboard box they came in, the box was on the floor and the windshield was a casualty of the explosion. Maybe it was a faulty cylinder as only one of the three was affected.
The label on the one I have here says, in part ..."Do not leave in enclosed vehicle as rupture may occur due to overheating and may cause injury"
maybe they just did their homework.
06-01-05, 10:36 PM
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Your car is MUCH hotter than most cycling conditions ever will be. Inside car temps in Southern AZ can get over 160 degrees, but I doubt you're ever going to heat the cartridge over 120 degrees unless you leave it in direct sunlight. We carry ours in seat bags and jersey pockets and I haven't heard of anyone exploding yet.
Wouldn't leave it in the car though.
Wouldn't leave it in the car though.
